SciShow
Einstein’s Greatest Mistake: SciShow Talk Show with David Bodanis
Hank gets to chat with David Bodanis: an author, and expert on Albert Einstein. They discuss Einstein's fame and his feelings about the aesthetics of science, as well as Bodanis' upcoming book: "Einstein's Greatest Mistake".
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can love and independence coexist? | Tanya Boucicaut
Baritone thunder. Snarling winds. Consuming downpours. Okeechobee, the hurricane of 1928, forced many to flee their ruined communities. But for Janie Crawford, it inspired an unexpected homecoming. So begins Zora Neale Hurston's...
TED Talks
TED: Living beyond limits | Amy Purdy
When she was 19, Amy Purdy lost both her legs below the knee. And now ... she's a pro snowboarder (and a killer competitor on "Dancing with the Stars"!). In this powerful talk, she shows us how to draw inspiration from life's obstacles.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who was the world's first author? - Soraya Field Fiorio
4,300 years ago in ancient Sumer, the most powerful person in the city of Ur was banished to wander the vast desert. Her name was Enheduanna, and by the time of her exile, she had written forty-two hymns and three epic poems— and Sumer...
Crash Course
The Handmaid's Tale, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 403
In which John Green teaches you about Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction novel, The Handmaid's Tale. John looks at some of the themes in this classic dystopian novel, many of which are kind of a downer. The world of Gilead that Atwood...
SciShow
Pliny The Elder: Great Minds
Before there was Google, there were encyclopedias. The very idea of these vast collections of knowledge can be credited to Pliny The Elder. So who was he, and why does he seem to pop up everywhere from Alchemy to Zoology? Hank has the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Everything you need to know to read Homer's "Odyssey" - Jill Dash
An encounter with a man-eating giant. A sorceress who turns men into pigs. A long-lost king taking back his throne. On their own, any of these make great stories. But each is just one episode in the "Odyssey," a 12,000-line poem spanning...
Crash Course
To Kill a Mockingbird, Part I - Crash Course Literature 210
In which John Green teaches you about Harper Lee's famous (and only) novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. John will cover a bit about Harper Lee's personal life, (seeing as this novel has some autobiographical elements) and her long association...
PBS
How America Moved On In The Days After The Civil War
President Abraham Lincoln died 150 years ago, just days after Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox, ending the Civil War after four years. To discuss the lasting effects of both events, Jeffrey Brown talks to Martha Hodes, author...
Crash Course
How and Why We Read: Crash Course English Literature
In which John Green kicks off the Crash Course Literature mini series with a reasonable set of questions. Why do we read? What's the point of reading critically. John will argue that reading is about effectively communicating with other...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Primary School Assembly Poem
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Curated Video
Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism: Essential Strategies for Academic, Creative, and Professional Success
New ReviewThe video discusses the concept of plagiarism and its implications in various contexts such as academia, creative endeavors, and the professional world. It defines plagiarism as the act of using someone else's work or ideas without...
Curated Video
Understanding the Speaker
New ReviewThis video explains how to use clues to identify the speaker of a poem.
Curated Video
Theme In Poetry
New ReviewThis video guides the viewer in pin pointing the theme of two different sonnets.
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Persuasion
New ReviewThis video demonstrates how authors use persuasion in their writing.
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Supporting an Analysis
New ReviewThis video is about how to support an analysis with quotes, facts, and examples as evidence.
Curated Video
Central Idea Development
New ReviewThis video is about identifying the central idea in nonfiction.
Curated Video
Clarifying Relationships
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Clarifying Relationships," explains how and why authors use juxtaposition.
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Characterization
New ReviewThis video is about how writers use characterization to show what a character is like.
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Implicit and Explicit Details
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Implicit and Explicit Details, describes how to distinguish between stated and implied details in a text.
Curated Video
Considering Perspectives
New ReviewA video titled "Considering Perspectives" which details how the author's view, historical and cultural context, and the reader's perspective help understand literary nonfiction.